Strongsville Sports Collections Convention - April 14th-16th

[IndyDave]

I will be there Friday. Looking to complete my run of Hostess panels. If you are setting up and bringing any Hostess panels, let me know and I will stop by.

Looking forward to picking up my recent auction winnings from Kevin Savage Cards and The Collector Connection. Will be nice to see Kevin again and finally meet Scott.

Looking forward to catching up with old friends JD and Staci Heckathorn and Mark Smith.

Otherwise looking for whatever catches my eye and is reasonably priced. I'm sure that I will walk away with stuff I never had on my radar heading in.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Excited to finally get off the waiting list! We'll be there showing off some auction items for our upcoming May Pre War auction as well as looking for last minute consignments to that auction as well as consignments for Non-Sports, Comic Books and Post War auctions coming up.

We especially need pre WWII commons graded and raw!

[ClementeFanOh]

Scott- I'll look for you, glad you are in. My favorite show! Trent King

[Brian Van Horn]

I am there every year to walk around on the first day. The one thing they need to get rid of which was available last year and is being offered this year is the early entry ticket nonsense.

[Jstottlemire1]

Super excited to attend again this year myself and hoping to score a new Ruth for my PC.

[JLange]

Making the trip from Philly to the show. First time in years. Can't wait!

[donmuth]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

I am there every year to walk around on the first day. The one thing they need to get rid of which was available last year and is being offered this year is the early entry ticket nonsense.

Just curious why you think the early entry needs to stop? I have never been to the Strongsville show (maybe next year), but I have done the early entry at the Nashville show twice now and it's nice to be able to make a round before it gets crowded. It's only a 2 hour head start, but to me it has been worth it for $30.

[BRoberts]

When I lived in the Midwest 10 years ago, the Strongsville show offered early entry at an increased ticket price. So it's nothing new, and there's not a thing wrong with it. Many, many shows do it, and it's a nice option.

[Brian Van Horn]

Originally Posted by donmuth

Just curious why you think the early entry needs to stop? I have never been to the Strongsville show (maybe next year), but I have done the early entry at the Nashville show twice now and it's nice to be able to make a round before it gets crowded. It's only a 2 hour head start, but to me it has been worth it for $30.

Simply put, you put on a show and you have a start time. Not an early one. I apologize if I'm sounding rude. It is not intended in this response.

[JMANOS]

Place is so packed it's unbelievable but I'l be there....venue is way to small great show one of the best just not nearly the room....IS SGC GRADING ON SITE OR MAILING BACK??

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

Simply put, you put on a show and you have a start time. Not an early one. I apologize if I'm sounding rude. It is not intended in this response.

I get what Brian is saying that everyone should be able to get in at the same time for the same price. However, many people are willing to pay more $$$ to be the 1st one in the room and have less competition and bumping into backpacks and pelican cases, etc. for a tour to see if there is anything they want or what they can make $$ on.

And as a promoter who has run shows, if I could have done that, I would have. The Dallas Card Show has various levels of paying from All Access VIP to daily admission fees. You know in advance what the fees are can make those choices.

Heck, even the NSCC has different fees for if you want to be a VIP, a Super VIP, and if you want to just come for a day. Sorry, Brian but that's truly capitalism at work.